Investment Strategies

Investment Strategies

Investment Strategies

8 Capital Group leverages its professional expertise, portfolio companies, available capital, and access to funding to execute the following investment strategies:

Real Estate

Standing Assets

Real Estate

Developments

Private Equity

Companies

Venture Capital

Start-ups & Scale-ups

8 Capital Group leverages its professional expertise, portfolio companies, available capital, and access to funding to execute the following investment strategies:

Real Estate

Standing Assets

Real Estate

Developments

Private Equity

Companies

Venture Capital

Start-ups & Scale-ups

8 Capital Group leverages its professional expertise, portfolio companies, available capital, and access to funding to execute the following investment strategies:

Real Estate

Standing Assets

Real Estate

Developments

Private Equity

Companies

Venture Capital

Start-ups & Scale-ups

Real Estate

Standing Assets

Multi-sector Value add / Opportunistic Strategy

Investment Criteria:

Deal structure:

Asset and share deals

Target Markets:

G20 cities in the Netherlands

Type of asset:

Residential, office, hotel, logistics, light industrial, retail

Target deal size:

Up to €100m

Potential:

Assets with strong location fundamentals and underutilized potential, with the opportunity to unlock short‑term value through active asset management (e.g., redevelopment)

Hold period:

0–5 years

Risk profile:

Value-add / Opportunistic

Office Strategy (Egard)

Investment Criteria:

Deal structure:

Asset and share deals

Target Markets:

G10 cities in the Netherlands

Type of asset:

Boutique offices with a historic or distinctive character

Target deal size:

€3–20m (up to 2,000 sqm LFA)

Occupancy:

Single‑ or multi‑let, including (partly) vacant assets

Potential:

Opportunities for premium workspace concepts or luxury residential conversion

Light industrial / logistics Strategy (CityLink)

Investment Criteria:

Deal structure:

Asset and share deals

Target Markets:

In and around population centers in the Netherlands and Germany

Type of asset:

Light industrial, last‑mile logistics, distribution centers, Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS)

Target deal size:

> €3m (minimum 2,000 sqm, LFA)

Occupancy:

Single‑ or multi‑let, including (partly) vacant

Other requirements:

Good accessibility and sufficient outdoor space

Small- & Mid-Cap Multi-Sector Strategy (Aespire)

Investment Criteria:

Deal structure:

Asset deals, share deals, and debt structures

Target Markets:

G10 cities in the Netherlands

Type of asset

Residential, office, hotel, logistics, light industrial, retail, and mixed-use properties

Target deal size:

Up to €10 million

Occupancy:

Single‑ or multi‑let

Other requirements:

Stable cash flow from solid tenant(s)

Real Estate

Standing Assets

Multi-sector Value add / Opportunistic Strategy

Investment Criteria:

Deal structure:

Asset and share deals

Target Markets:

G20 cities in the Netherlands

Type of asset:

Residential, office, hotel, logistics, light industrial, retail

Target deal size:

Up to €100m

Potential:

Assets with strong location fundamentals and underutilized potential, with the opportunity to unlock short‑term value through active asset management (e.g., redevelopment)

Hold period:

0–5 years

Risk profile:

Value-add / Opportunistic

Office Strategy (Egard)

Investment Criteria:

Deal structure:

Asset and share deals

Target Markets:

G10 cities in the Netherlands

Type of asset:

Boutique offices with a historic or distinctive character

Target deal size:

€3–20m (up to 2,000 sqm LFA)

Occupancy:

Single‑ or multi‑let, including (partly) vacant assets

Potential:

Opportunities for premium workspace concepts or luxury residential conversion

Light industrial / logistics Strategy (CityLink)

Investment Criteria:

Deal structure:

Asset and share deals

Target Markets:

In and around population centers in the Netherlands and Germany

Type of asset:

Light industrial, last‑mile logistics, distribution centers, Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS)

Target deal size:

> €3m (minimum 2,000 sqm, LFA)

Occupancy:

Single‑ or multi‑let, including (partly) vacant

Other requirements:

Good accessibility and sufficient outdoor space

Small- & Mid-Cap Multi-Sector Strategy (Aespire)

Investment Criteria:

Deal structure:

Asset deals, share deals, and debt structures

Target Markets:

G10 cities in the Netherlands

Type of asset

Residential, office, hotel, logistics, light industrial, retail, and mixed-use properties

Target deal size:

Up to €10 million

Occupancy:

Single‑ or multi‑let

Other requirements:

Stable cash flow from solid tenant(s)

Real Estate

Standing Assets

Multi-sector Value add / Opportunistic Strategy

Investment Criteria:

Deal structure:

Asset and share deals

Target Markets:

G20 cities in the Netherlands

Type of asset:

Residential, office, hotel, logistics, light industrial, retail

Target deal size:

Up to €100m

Potential:

Assets with strong location fundamentals and underutilized potential, with the opportunity to unlock short‑term value through active asset management (e.g., redevelopment)

Hold period:

0–5 years

Risk profile:

Value-add / Opportunistic

Office Strategy (Egard)

Investment Criteria:

Deal structure:

Asset and share deals

Target Markets:

G10 cities in the Netherlands

Type of asset:

Boutique offices with a historic or distinctive character

Target deal size:

€3–20m (up to 2,000 sqm LFA)

Occupancy:

Single‑ or multi‑let, including (partly) vacant assets

Potential:

Opportunities for premium workspace concepts or luxury residential conversion

Light industrial / logistics Strategy (CityLink)

Investment Criteria:

Deal structure:

Asset and share deals

Target Markets:

In and around population centers in the Netherlands and Germany

Type of asset:

Light industrial, last‑mile logistics, distribution centers, Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS)

Target deal size:

> €3m (minimum 2,000 sqm, LFA)

Occupancy:

Single‑ or multi‑let, including (partly) vacant

Other requirements:

Good accessibility and sufficient outdoor space

Small- & Mid-Cap Multi-Sector Strategy (Aespire)

Investment Criteria:

Deal structure:

Asset deals, share deals, and debt structures

Target Markets:

G10 cities in the Netherlands

Type of asset

Residential, office, hotel, logistics, light industrial, retail, and mixed-use properties

Target deal size:

Up to €10 million

Occupancy:

Single‑ or multi‑let

Other requirements:

Stable cash flow from solid tenant(s)

Real Estate

Developments

Development Strategy (Proptimize)

Investment Criteria:

Deal structure:

Asset and share deals

Target Markets:

Prime logistics and industrial hubs with excellent connectivity across the Netherlands and Germany

Sites:

Brownfield and greenfield locations

Minimum development size:

10,000 sqm GFA

Asset:

Modern, sustainable, high-quality properties aligned with market needs

Controlled risk approach:

Permit risk accepted, zoning risk excluded

Do you have an interesting real estate investment or development opportunity? We’re always open to exploring new opportunities and strategic partnerships. Contact us to start the conversation. 

Real Estate

Developments

Development Strategy (Proptimize)

Investment Criteria:

Deal structure:

Asset and share deals

Target Markets:

Prime logistics and industrial hubs with excellent connectivity across the Netherlands and Germany

Sites:

Brownfield and greenfield locations

Minimum development size:

10,000 sqm GFA

Asset:

Modern, sustainable, high-quality properties aligned with market needs

Controlled risk approach:

Permit risk accepted, zoning risk excluded

Do you have an interesting real estate investment or development opportunity? We’re always open to exploring new opportunities and strategic partnerships. Contact us to start the conversation. 

Real Estate

Developments

Development Strategy (Proptimize)

Investment Criteria:

Deal structure:

Asset and share deals

Target Markets:

Prime logistics and industrial hubs with excellent connectivity across the Netherlands and Germany

Sites:

Brownfield and greenfield locations

Minimum development size:

10,000 sqm GFA

Asset:

Modern, sustainable, high-quality properties aligned with market needs

Controlled risk approach:

Permit risk accepted, zoning risk excluded

Do you have an interesting real estate investment or development opportunity? We’re always open to exploring new opportunities and strategic partnerships. Contact us to start the conversation. 

Private Equity Strategy

We invest in established lower mid‑market companies with strong fundamentals and solid market positions across attractive growth sectors.

Companies (Minority & Strategic Stakes)

Investment Criteria:

Focus:

  • Minority or strategic stakes

  • Companies with a proven business model, stable operations, and clear competitive advantages

Objective:

  • Create long‑term value through operational improvements and targeted strategic initiatives

  • Support organic growth and buy‑and‑build strategies

Other Criteria:

  • Headquartered in or connected to the Netherlands

  • Established, future proof industries with solid outlook and long-term perspective

  • Strong market position and competitive advantages

  • Strong governance and organizational structure

  • Long‑term growth potential, organically and/or through M&A

  • Proven customer base; recurring revenue preferred

  • Revenue: €5m – €50m (lower mid‑market)

  • EBITDA‑positive or a clear path to material profitability improvement

Friends & Family
Business Angels
Venture Capital Start Ups
Venture Capital Scale Ups
Private Equity
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Time
Financial Performance
Revenue
EBITDA

Private Equity Strategy

We invest in established lower mid‑market companies with strong fundamentals and solid market positions across attractive growth sectors.

Companies (Minority & Strategic Stakes)

Investment Criteria:

Focus:

  • Minority or strategic stakes

  • Companies with a proven business model, stable operations, and clear competitive advantages

Objective:

  • Create long‑term value through operational improvements and targeted strategic initiatives

  • Support organic growth and buy‑and‑build strategies

Other Criteria:

  • Headquartered in or connected to the Netherlands

  • Established, future proof industries with solid outlook and long-term perspective

  • Strong market position and competitive advantages

  • Strong governance and organizational structure

  • Long‑term growth potential, organically and/or through M&A

  • Proven customer base; recurring revenue preferred

  • Revenue: €5m – €50m (lower mid‑market)

  • EBITDA‑positive or a clear path to material profitability improvement

Friends & Family
Business Angels
Venture Capital Start Ups
Venture Capital Scale Ups
Private Equity
Logo
Time
Financial Performance
Revenue
EBITDA

Private Equity Strategy

We invest in established lower mid‑market companies with strong fundamentals and solid market positions across attractive growth sectors.

Companies (Minority & Strategic Stakes)

Investment Criteria:

Focus:

  • Minority or strategic stakes

  • Companies with a proven business model, stable operations, and clear competitive advantages

Objective:

  • Create long‑term value through operational improvements and targeted strategic initiatives

  • Support organic growth and buy‑and‑build strategies

Other Criteria:

  • Headquartered in or connected to the Netherlands

  • Established, future proof industries with solid outlook and long-term perspective

  • Strong market position and competitive advantages

  • Strong governance and organizational structure

  • Long‑term growth potential, organically and/or through M&A

  • Proven customer base; recurring revenue preferred

  • Revenue: €5m – €50m (lower mid‑market)

  • EBITDA‑positive or a clear path to material profitability improvement

Friends & Family
Business Angels
Venture Capital Start Ups
Venture Capital Scale Ups
Private Equity
Logo
Time
Financial Performance
Revenue
EBITDA

Venture Capital Strategy

We invest in visionary entrepreneurs and scalable business models across attractive growth sectors. Our venture capital strategy targets companies at both the early and growth stages, supporting them throughout their development journey.

Start-ups (Early Stage)

Investment Criteria:

Focus:

  • Innovative, scalable business models with breakthrough potential

  • Founding teams with strong execution capabilities and a compelling long‑term vision

Objective:

  • Support product development, market validation, early customer acquisition, and initial scaling

  • Enable founders to build a solid foundation for sustainable and scalable growth

Other Criteria:

  • Headquartered in or connected to the Netherlands

  • Attractive growth sectors, including food, health, technology, and financial service

  • Strong founding team with complementary expertise and clear leadership

  • Innovative and scalable solutions addressing emerging consumer needs or structural industry shifts

  • No minimum revenue requirement

Scale-ups (Growth Stage)

Investment Criteria:

Focus:

  • Businesses with clear traction and the ability to scale efficiently

  • Companies seeking growth capital to expand teams, enter new markets, or enhance product capabilities

Objective:

  • Accelerate growth through capital investment, talent development, and operational support

  • Strengthen market position and prepare the company for late‑stage investment or strategic exit

Other Criteria:

  • Headquartered in or connected to the Netherlands

  • Attractive growth sectors, including food, health, technology, and financial services

  • Proven product‑market fit with a recurring revenue base

  • Scalable, capital‑efficient business model in large and growing markets

  • Clear growth strategy with a path to profitability

  • Revenue: €500k+

Friends & Family
Business Angels
Venture Capital Start Ups
Logo
Venture Capital Scale Ups
Logo
Private Equity
Time
Financial Performance
Revenue
EBITDA

Do you have a new business idea or investment opportunity? We’re always open to exploring new opportunities and strategic partnerships. Contact us to start the conversation.

Venture Capital Strategy

We invest in visionary entrepreneurs and scalable business models across attractive growth sectors. Our venture capital strategy targets companies at both the early and growth stages, supporting them throughout their development journey.

Start-ups (Early Stage)

Investment Criteria:

Focus:

  • Innovative, scalable business models with breakthrough potential

  • Founding teams with strong execution capabilities and a compelling long‑term vision

Objective:

  • Support product development, market validation, early customer acquisition, and initial scaling

  • Enable founders to build a solid foundation for sustainable and scalable growth

Other Criteria:

  • Headquartered in or connected to the Netherlands

  • Attractive growth sectors, including food, health, technology, and financial service

  • Strong founding team with complementary expertise and clear leadership

  • Innovative and scalable solutions addressing emerging consumer needs or structural industry shifts

  • No minimum revenue requirement

Scale-ups (Growth Stage)

Investment Criteria:

Focus:

  • Businesses with clear traction and the ability to scale efficiently

  • Companies seeking growth capital to expand teams, enter new markets, or enhance product capabilities

Objective:

  • Accelerate growth through capital investment, talent development, and operational support

  • Strengthen market position and prepare the company for late‑stage investment or strategic exit

Other Criteria:

  • Headquartered in or connected to the Netherlands

  • Attractive growth sectors, including food, health, technology, and financial services

  • Proven product‑market fit with a recurring revenue base

  • Scalable, capital‑efficient business model in large and growing markets

  • Clear growth strategy with a path to profitability

  • Revenue: €500k+

Friends & Family
Business Angels
Venture Capital Start Ups
Logo
Venture Capital Scale Ups
Logo
Private Equity
Time
Financial Performance
Revenue
EBITDA

Do you have a new business idea or investment opportunity? We’re always open to exploring new opportunities and strategic partnerships. Contact us to start the conversation.

Venture Capital Strategy

We invest in visionary entrepreneurs and scalable business models across attractive growth sectors. Our venture capital strategy targets companies at both the early and growth stages, supporting them throughout their development journey.

Start-ups (Early Stage)

Investment Criteria:

Focus:

  • Innovative, scalable business models with breakthrough potential

  • Founding teams with strong execution capabilities and a compelling long‑term vision

Objective:

  • Support product development, market validation, early customer acquisition, and initial scaling

  • Enable founders to build a solid foundation for sustainable and scalable growth

Other Criteria:

  • Headquartered in or connected to the Netherlands

  • Attractive growth sectors, including food, health, technology, and financial service

  • Strong founding team with complementary expertise and clear leadership

  • Innovative and scalable solutions addressing emerging consumer needs or structural industry shifts

  • No minimum revenue requirement

Scale-ups (Growth Stage)

Investment Criteria:

Focus:

  • Businesses with clear traction and the ability to scale efficiently

  • Companies seeking growth capital to expand teams, enter new markets, or enhance product capabilities

Objective:

  • Accelerate growth through capital investment, talent development, and operational support

  • Strengthen market position and prepare the company for late‑stage investment or strategic exit

Other Criteria:

  • Headquartered in or connected to the Netherlands

  • Attractive growth sectors, including food, health, technology, and financial services

  • Proven product‑market fit with a recurring revenue base

  • Scalable, capital‑efficient business model in large and growing markets

  • Clear growth strategy with a path to profitability

  • Revenue: €500k+

Friends & Family
Business Angels
Venture Capital Start Ups
Logo
Venture Capital Scale Ups
Logo
Private Equity
Time
Financial Performance
Revenue
EBITDA

Do you have an interesting real estate investment opportunity? We’re always open to exploring new opportunities and strategic partnerships. Contact us to start the conversation. 

A hands-on investment firm that executes with clear purpose and a disciplined approach.

© 2026 8 capital group. All rights reserved

A hands-on investment firm that executes with clear purpose and a disciplined approach.

© 2026 8 capital group. All rights reserved

A hands-on investment firm that executes with clear purpose and a disciplined approach.

© 2026 8 capital group. All rights reserved